Symbolism, Setting, and Objects from The First Man in Rome

Object Descriptions

This section provides a short description of all the major objects in the book. This can be printed out as a study guide for students, used as a "key" for leading a class discussion, or you can jump to the quiz/homework section to find worksheets that incorporate these descriptions into a variety of question formats.

Objects

Patrician - This is the Roman aristocracy made up of the original families of Rome.

Plebian - All non-Patricians were considered this.

Senate - This is the ruling body of the Roman republic, once only composed of Patricians, some non-Patricians eventually gained membership.

Toga - This is the formal clothing of Roman citizens.

Rome - This area is both a city and a republic.

Numidia - This is a kingdom in Northern Africa made up of parts of what was once the Punic or Carthaginian Empire.

Imperium - This is the power granted...
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